Lt. Camden was "bilger" from Annapolis while Sampson was commandant. Mch. 15th Downing and Salmon the mail carrier came by the Nunivak about 7.30 but we were slow and did not get out until an hour later. When we got out of Dall river on the Yukon we found the wind still blowing, but not like yesterday. We stopped at the Indian village 6 miles above the mouth of Dall river - there were but two families at home, all the rest being out moose hunting. Reached Ross' cabin for the night; 26 mi from Ft. Hamlin Mch 16th On trail from Ross to Carsh's - bad trail, deep snow with the light crust through which we are continually plun =ging to our waist. At one crossing of the river {we} broke through into the water but escaped with only slight wetting Met Manchester {Wood} agent of A. E. Co.